The initiation of Susan Rice

1:54 PM,
Dec. 5, 2012

Written by

Kathleen Parker

WASHINGTON - A variety of insults have been deployed in opposition to Susan Rice's likely nomination for secretary of state: She is not qualified; she's too aggressive; she "misled" the public following the lethal attack on the American consulate in Libya.

Upon closer examination, however, the real reason may be less complicated. She's not a member of the most elite club in America, the U.S. Senate. Also, she appears to be President Obama's first choice.

As anyone with a television knows, Rice has come under fire by the new, revised Tres Amigos - Republican Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham ...